Course participants visited Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) where the Head of the Department of Engineering Technology & Trade Studies Albert Byrne spoke to them about the wide range of services and supports available to students studying at the college.

They also visited several local workplaces including O’Shea’s Farm, Hasbro and Bausch & Lomb.

Since completing the course, the six LES clients have progressed to further training and education, work experience and employment.

The course was funded by the Department of Social Protection and Local Community Development Programme (LCDP).

It was proposed by LES Employment Guidance Officer Annie Dalton arising from her work with job-seekers in the Carrick-on-Suir area and was designed in conjunction with the RAPID Area Implementation Team to increase the confidence and readiness for work of its participants.

The programme was delivered by Victoria Wilmott, Director of Education and Learning with the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE).

Institute of Industrial Engineers Director Tim Byrne presented the course participants with their FETAC certificates on Friday, March 15.

Carrick-on-Suir LES is based at the Nano Nagle Resource Centre, Carrick on Suir and can be contacted at (051) 649516.

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